Through 11 home matches in the 2018 United Soccer League regular-season, Real Monarchs SLC has shown its dominance at Zions Bank Stadium, posting a 10-0-1, undefeated record in its new Herriman home. Currently in the middle of a run of nine consecutive home victories, the Monarchs aim to continue to make sure Zions Bank Stadium goes unblemished as it goes in search of more USL silverware.
In the process, the Monarchs have solidified itself as the side to beat in the Western Conference, currently holding a three-point gap atop the West standings and at times have held as much as a nine-point lead atop the conference. Playing a massive role in the club’s success this season has been its success in Herriman where the club has earned 2.81 points per game, has outscored opponents by 17 goals while earning six shutouts. The club has dropped points at home on only one occasion this season, claiming 31 of 33 possible points at home on the year.
“Since the very first match at Zions Bank Stadium we’ve felt at home,” Interim Head Coach Jamison Olave reflected. “It’s our home. We have to win in our home and we need to give everything we have in every game we play here for the fans.”
In an effort to retain its USL Regular-Season Champion title and add a USL Cup to its trophy cabinet, the Monarchs are currently on a run of nine consecutive wins at home after drawing with Las Vegas in Zions Bank Stadium’s grand-opening in late-April.
The Monarchs ten home victories this season have the club currently carrying the league lead for most home wins on the year, followed closely by New York Red Bulls II who have nine home wins to their name this season.
“We don’t fear anyone,” midfielder Charlie Adams said. “It’s a great opportunity to get to play at other team’s stadiums but at home it’s great. We know we can be successful against anyone at home every time we step onto the field.”
To show just how dominant the Monarchs have been at home this season, here are the home results earned by the Monarchs in 2018:
March 31 – W, 4-2 vs. Portland Timbers 2 (Rio Tinto Stadium)
April 30 – D, 0-0 vs. Las Vegas Lights FC
May 4 – W, 2-1 vs. Orange County SC
May 9 – W, 4-1 vs. Swope Park Rangers
May 12 – W, 1-0 vs. Fresno FC
May 29 – W, 1-0 vs. Sacramento Republic FC
June 4 – W, 2-0 vs. Rio Grande Valley FC
June 26 – W, 1-0 vs. Fresno FC
July 14 – W, 2-0 vs. Seattle Sounders FC 2
July 28 – W, 4-1 vs. Phoenix Rising FC
August 8 – W, 2-1 vs. Reno 1868 FC
With six regular-season home matches left on the docket in 2018 for the Monarchs, the club will see five home matches against teams not currently in the playoff picture (Tulsa Roughnecks FC, LA Galaxy II, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, OKC Energy FC and Saint Louis FC). The Monarchs will host San Antonio FC on September 3rd with SAFC currently being the lone team in playoff contention through 22 weeks of play.
The Monarchs return to Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday, August 18th when it hosts Tulsa Roughnecks FC at 8:00 p.m. MT.
